but move in and out of the note when interpreting a songwriter’s lyrics. Yesteryear with singers we talked about hitting the whole note from flat to sharp to deliver the writer’s intention. Hitting the center of the note isn’t as effective in poetry or story telling. The use of the vibrato is important here. Garland and very few others have the breath control and accuracy to hit the notes center consistently. Female singers I can think of - Rosemary Clooney, Ella, Nancy Lamott, Barbra Streisand are all singers who never used correcting software and never needed to. They are accurate and brilliant interpreters of song.
Today’s vocalist are in general just working on vocal gymnastics hitting ridiculous high notes with little regard for accuracy or finding a the intention of the song writer.
Outside of Broadway singers the pop artist is more of an invention than a talent. A personality with a useable ability.
Replies to: "he makes an important distinction here. Vocals by talented artists rest not on a perfect note"
- What normal sounds like...in musical performances...1939 vs. 2024 - NedoftheHill - 9:53pm 3/30/25
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- I remember watching that video sometime back. - wrdomerson - 9:31am 3/31/25
- Good post. Thank you. [NT] - Hensou - 7:36am 3/31/25
- Autotune and the death of session musicians have ruined music. [NT]
- LanceManion - 6:57am 3/31/25
- Drum machines are usually known as the death of session musicians. - jimbasil - 9:13am 3/31/25
- Yep. It's given us many, many manufactured "stars." [NT]
- jakers - 9:33am 3/31/25
- That clip is a brilliant example of how technology has injured the recording artist. - jimbasil - 11:16am 3/31/25
- I'm reminded of the Britney Spears situation, from soup to nuts. - jakers - 11:25am 3/31/25
- And to Clarkson who is roundly considered a good voice is doctored as well. - jimbasil - 11:50am 3/31/25
- Where the hell is McSweeney when we need him on this? [NT] - jakers - 2:58pm 3/31/25
- Wait, what??? I didn't know that at all. - jakers - 2:58pm 3/31/25
- I think it’s become industry standard. But yeah, she has a big voice but - jimbasil - 4:33pm 3/31/25
- And to Clarkson who is roundly considered a good voice is doctored as well. - jimbasil - 11:50am 3/31/25
- I'm reminded of the Britney Spears situation, from soup to nuts. - jakers - 11:25am 3/31/25
- That clip is a brilliant example of how technology has injured the recording artist. - jimbasil - 11:16am 3/31/25
- Yep. It's given us many, many manufactured "stars." [NT]
- jakers - 9:33am 3/31/25
- Drum machines are usually known as the death of session musicians. - jimbasil - 9:13am 3/31/25
- he makes an important distinction here. Vocals by talented artists rest not on a perfect note - jimbasil - 12:04am 3/31/25
- Generally agree, to the extent I understand. I'm not an expert. That just makes sense. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 12:19am 3/31/25